Summer is here, and you want to make the most of your backyard. There’s nothing worse than planning a cookout or relaxing outside, only to be chased indoors by swarms of bugs. A few smart tweaks can ...

Stepping into the great outdoors to soak up the sunshine is one of the best parts of summer. If you have a yard or patio area ...

Sitting at the pool or having dinner with friends in the yard and suddenly we feel itchy. We scratch our arms or legs and ...

Here's everything you need to know about June bugs, the bothersome summer beetle, like why they wreak havoc on your lawn and ...

When patches of lawn turn yellow and then straw-brown in the sunniest, driest parts of the garden in the middle of summer, ...

Summer is prime time for lawn pests like chiggers and chinch bugs, and they don’t wait for an invitation. The right ID and a fast response can save your lawn and your next backyard party. Some of ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Take control of your yard and prevent irritating mosquito bites with one of these effective mosquito yard sprays or foggers.

Every spring, the air near my house hums. Bees and insects crisscross my yard searching for a sip of nectar, ferrying pollen between the golden poppies and California lilacs and bumbling across flower ...